page_title: Flora (microbiology)
hierarchical_section_title: Flora (microbiology)
caption_attribution_description: English: Photomicrograph of Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria, 900x Mag. A pus specimen, viewed using Pappenheim's stain. Last century, infections by S. pyogenes claimed many lives especially since the organism was the most important cause of puerperal fever and scarlet fever. Streptococci Español: La bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes raza Pappenheim Pappenheim's stain of Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria @ 900x magnification.
context_page_description: In microbiology, collective bacteria and other microorganisms in a host are known as flora. Although microflora is commonly used, the term microbiota is becoming more common as microflora is a misnomer. Flora pertains to the Kingdom Plantae. Microbiota with animal-like characteristics are classed as microfauna.
context_section_description: In microbiology, collective bacteria and other microorganisms in a host are known as flora. Although microflora is commonly used, the term microbiota is becoming more common as microflora is a misnomer. Flora pertains to the Kingdom Plantae. Microbiota with animal-like characteristics are classed as microfauna.
caption: Photomicrograph of the microflora Streptococcus pyogenes bacteria, 900x Mag.
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